In the context of COBOL file handling, what is "read-ahead" and how does it contribute to performance improvement?
- It reads multiple records in advance to reduce I/O wait time
- It reads records from the end of the file first
- It reads records sequentially for faster processing
- It skips unnecessary records during reading
"Read-ahead" in COBOL involves reading multiple records in advance and buffering them in memory, reducing I/O wait time and enhancing performance by minimizing the need for repeated disk access.
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